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December newsletter - Gift vouchers, news, events and resources
by Laura 
I've just posted my latest newsletter, which I'll include here as well. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!
December 2011
Image from Franto.com
Dear friends and colleagues,
As the winter grows colder, I wanted to send everyone fest… more »
Categories: Manuscript Critiquing, Teaching Creative Writing, News, Writing Workshop, Diversity and Representation, Conference, Monthly Writing Group, Client Interviews and Features, Academic Study, Events, Mentoring
12/13/11 03:30:00 am, 
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12/13/11 03:30:00 am, Leave a comment » Submit to an Anthology of Children's Poems
by Laura
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - CHILDREN'S POETRY ANTHOLOGY
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2012
On your marks, get set, write!
An independently published ebook anthology of children’s poetry dedicated to the wide world of sports is in the works.
Onl… more »
Picture Book Idea Month
by Laura
Some of you may have heard that November is a month when many people try to write a novel (nanowrimo). And that's great for people thinking big. But if you don't have the time or inclination to write a complete novel, you might be interested in PiBoI… more »
Upcoming Talk by Sara Grant about Getting Published
by Laura
If anyone is going to be near Brighton or Lewes on Wednesday, May 18th, you are welcome to come to this talk by Sara Grant at our local pub.
Where: Abergavenny Arms Pub, Rodmell (near Lewes), East Sussex (http://www.abergavennyarms.com/)
Whe… more »
Categories: Teaching Creative Writing, News, Writing Workshop, Competition, YA, Events
05/06/11 06:38:00 am, Leave a comment »
05/06/11 06:38:00 am, Leave a comment » The Passing of Diana Wynne Jones and Some Writing Tips
by Laura
I wanted to write a post to honor the death of Diana Wynne Jones, one of my favorite authors. I discovered her books during my MA in Children's Literature at Roehampton University when Kim Reynolds had us read Hexwood. She wrote fantasy with such fla… more »